"So something pretty crazy happened this week," Franco said. "I have this movie called 'The Interview' coming out with Seth Rogen at Sony ... and this week Sony Studios got all their computers hacked."

The identity of the hackers remains unclear and the FBI continues to investigate the matter. However, widespread speculation has centered on whether Sony's release of Franco and Rogen's film "The Interview" — a comedy about a fictional attempt to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un — led North Korea to retaliate in cyberspace.

On Sunday, North Korea denied the speculation. A spokesman for the policy department of the National Defense Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea told the state-run news outlet that it is "wild rumor."

"You're making such good progress, man," Rogen said, patting Franco on the back.

There was also an image of Rogen and Franco in bed, imitating the famous John Lennon and Yoko Ono pose.

But, Rogen noted, "worst of all, they leaked our Christmas card." A photo then popped up of the naked comedic duo sitting on Santa Claus while holding stockings.

According to Nielsen, the broadcast earned a 4.4 in metered-market households. It was SNL's second-highest rating in such households so far this season, trailing behind the Nov. 1 telecast with host Chris Rock.